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Amstel Gold Race
The Amstel Gold Race marks the start of the Ardennes Classics trilogy with the twisting country lanes of the southern Limburg region of the Netherlands, replacing the cobbled climbs of Flanders and the sectors of pave of Paris-Roubaix.
The Ardennes week attracts a different set of riders, with the climbers replacing the cobbled classics specialist. Only a rare few, including last year's Amstel Gold Race winner Philippe Gilbert, have the ability to win on both types of terrain, where the ability to absorb the constant accumulation of lactic acid from the climbs is more decisive than power and speed across the pave.The Amstel Gold Race is the youngest of the spring classics having been created in 1966, and a move from the end of April to the first weekend of the Ardennes has made for a better race.
Amstel Gold Race Photos
- Frank Schleck will target the Tour and the Classics
- Andy and Frank Schleck leading the Leopard Trek train.
- Ben Hermans (RadioShack) won the Trofeo Inca in Mallorca
- The Amstel Gold Race podium: Enrico Gasparotto (Astana), Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) and Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Transitions)
- Damiano Cunego finishes the fourth stage of the Vuelta al Pais Vasco.
- The crowds cheer on the Amstel Gold Race peloton
- The Amstel Gold's podium: Simon Gerrans (Sky), Philippe Gilberg (Omega Pharma-Lotto) and Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha)
- Fabian Cancellara (Leopard Trek) had a spill
- A little incident slowed Nicolas Roche (AG2R) and Vasili Kiryienka (Movistar)
- Gilbert owed Jelle Vanendert more than just a hug - the Belgian chased down Scheck to set his captain up for the win.
- The peloton heads up one of the many bergs
- Gilbert looks back before raising his arms in victory.
- Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto), winner of the 2011 Amstel Gold Race
- The peloton knows it's in Holland by the classic windmills.
Amstel Gold Race News
GreenEdge add Gerrans to 2012 roster
Tour of Denmark winner brings Classics pedigree to new outfit
Amstel Gold Race crash a "punch in the stomach" for Fränk Schleck
Luxembourg champion fell with Cancellara
Hermans surprises in Amstel Gold Race
Belgian RadioShack man makes the most of opportunity
Amstel Gold Race: Rabobank loses out again
Team leader Gesink had cramps in the finale
Rodriguez fooled by Gilbert in Amstel Gold Race
Purito expects to best the Belgian in Flèche and Liège
No regrets for Andy Schleck after his Amstel Gold Race attack
Gilbert is the new Superman
Hesjedal slowed by stomach problems at Amstel Gold Race
On the start line: Amstel Gold Race
Cancellara not under pressure at Amstel Gold Race
Garmin-Cervélo adds Van Lancker for Classics campaign
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